Today’s Scripture: This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. 2 Timothy 1:6 NLT Tyndale What actions will we take today to fan the flames of our gifts? God has washed away our sins and given us a new life. In this new life we are gifted to help others experience this good news. We ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Everything I do should reflect God.
Today’s Scripture: And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good deeds of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching. Titus 2:7 NLT Tyndale So what are we teaching others anyway? As I read this scripture I had to ask myself that question. If I am teaching God then I should reflect God. In ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My hope is in the living God.
Today’s Scripture: We work hard and suffer much in order that people will believe the truth, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and particularly of those who believe. 1 Timothy 4:10 NLT Tyndale Thank God He is living and He is powerful. I feel exhausted, and maybe even suffer a bit, in reading 1 Timothy as if Paul ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God has answered.
Today’s Scripture: If you need wisdom- if you want to know what God wants you to do- ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. James 1:5 NLT Tyndale We have already asked haven’t we? God gladly answered. James makes an action altering statement in verse 6: “But when you ask him, be sure you really expect him to answer, ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God will make it plain to me.
Today’s Scripture: Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you. Philippians 3:15 NLT Do you believe God will make it plain to you? How are we looking to God and expecting Him to make things plain to us? Paul is providing powerful ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is my only peace.
Today’s Scripture: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philemon 1:3 ESV My only peace is from God was my thought as I awoke this morning. It came back to me as I prayed. A quick search and here I see in my reading yesterday I had written an affirmation that said “God gives me grace and peace”. Today I realize the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am nourished by Christ.
Today’s Scripture: Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all he has done. Colossians 2:7 NLT Tyndale I am so thankful for Christ’s nourishment. I am also being taught that this wonderful ... Continue Reading »